Years before pandemic restrictions upturned the U.S. education industry, California was already struggling with a state-wide teacher shortage that even today remains frequently cited as one of the nation’s worst. However, the socioeconomic devastation wrought by COVID-19 — which has, as of March 2021, claimed more lives in California than any other U.S. state — …

Dr. Eric Roe brings expertise in building partnerships and creating workforce-relevant programs to the Southern California nonprofit university that focuses on adult learners LA JOLLA, CALIF. (October 11, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit institution with a 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced the appointment of Ph.D. Eric Roe …

Social emotional learning (SEL) is fast becoming a hallmark of empowerment for middle-school-aged children, a set of tools that supports them in their secondary education and well into adulthood. Children invited to participate in SEL frameworks are, according to the American Psychological Association and others, better positioned for academic success, a reduction in anxiety and …

The nonprofit university is one of only six four-year institutions in California to receive the prestigious designation from the National Security Agency La Jolla, CA – October 4, 2021 – With October being cybersecurity awareness month nationwide, National University is proud to announce that the U.S. National Security Agency has extended the University’s designation as …

It doesn’t matter if you’re running a non-profit organization, a branch of government, or a for-profit enterprise: you will always need some kind of vision for the future of your group. You’ll also need leaders who can help plan and successfully execute that vision. From motivating others to cooperate in completing necessary tasks to determining …

Great entrepreneurs are a combination of many different skills and traits. Some of them can come naturally, like personality traits. But most entrepreneurs will also need a variety of both technical (“hard”) skills and non-technical (“soft”) skills to help prepare them for doing business in the modern world. Precisely what skills should an entrepreneur have? …

In collaboration with national nonprofit InsideTrack, National University scales support for academically at-risk students through virtual success coaching LA JOLLA, CALIF. (September 27, 2021) — National University, a private nonprofit university that serves more than 30,000 working adult learners, online students, educators, and members of the military community, today announced initial results from a pilot …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder which affects an estimated 1 in 54 U.S. children, causes a wide array of symptoms that vary in severity. Many of these symptoms impact behavior and communication, such as social withdrawal, repetition of words (echolalia), and difficulty interpreting body language or nonverbal cues.  These types of symptoms can …

In 2000, fewer than 100,000 students with autism were served by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law requiring access to free public education for disabled children and young adults. By 2018, less than two decades later, that number had septupled to more than 700,000 students — over 10 percent of the …

As published in The Campus (part of Times Higher Education) Institutions must stop and think before helping reshape the career trajectories of millions of workers, says Gangaram Singh When I was a graduate student in the late 1990s, the North American labor market was undergoing a profound (albeit gradual, in modern terms) shift. A still …

Iraq War Veteran/ Dancing with the Stars champion/actor to speak during Sept. 17 ceremony at Petco Park LA JOLLA, CALIF. (September 15, 2021) — The remarkable J.R. Martinez – U.S. Army Veteran, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Dancing with the Stars Season 13 winner – will deliver the keynote address at …

In today’s fast-paced, digital world, multimedia learning has become an integral part of education. It allows learners to engage with content through a variety of formats, such as text, images, audio, and video. This approach to learning not only caters to different learning styles but also helps make learning more enjoyable and effective. In this …

The number of reported healthcare breaches is significant, and even just one breach of a person’s confidential medical records could reasonably be considered alarming. In 2019 there were 41.2 million healthcare records exposed, wrapped up in 505 data breaches that crossed industries and regions. The cost of each breach, according to an IBM report, was …

Data is everywhere — and information is the lifeblood of nearly any modern businesses. Smart application of data can help people make more informed decisions, but who helps prepare that data? That’s where a degree in data science can open the door to a variety of career paths, both inside and outside of the field.  …

The importance of psychology in business is difficult to overstate. Because directly or indirectly, it can be used to help improve virtually every aspect of doing business. That might include making a better workplace, more productive employees, or better products. Psychology is essentially the science of understanding the way people think and behave, and business …

Any business can benefit from an infusion of creative leadership, no matter what challenges it faces, what industry it is part of, or what type of service it provides. But what does that actually translate to in practice? What can leaders do to help promote innovation and growth? And why does being creative as a …

Dr. Robert Lee joins the Southern California nonprofit university, the largest provider of teaching credentials in California, as college of education dean LA JOLLA, CALIF. (August 30, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit university with a 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Lee as …

No business, team, or organization can thrive without effective leadership — and to maximize their efficacy, leaders must think, act, and problem-solve creatively. As we will explore in this article, leaders who are able to successfully innovate and “think outside the box” often reap career and financial benefits, while simultaneously fostering personal growth in their …